There for support, inspiration and a chance to again further my spongy knowledge of all things digital photography, I met Jeremy and Amanda at Gold Rush Tattoo in Costa Mesa, CA to get tattoo #3 forever etched into the skin of Amanda’s forearm. Now, I’m no prude, and I get the atmosphere and stigma behind tattoos, but is it really necessary to have death metal screams bashing my eardrums at 102dB like tiny lvl 5 murlocs?! (sorry, nerd flashback). How about some music that might actually help the anxiety of the impending permanency you’re about to imprint into someones dermis, like some King Charles [video] (thanks Jen Hood) or The Decemberists [video]!

“Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong.” -Winston Churchill

I’ll be damned if i didn’t call everyone in the office within yelling range over to my cubicle to watch the fascination, and with reactions pretty much the same all the way across the board, it seems as if this technology is going to be turning all KINDS of heads in the near future!!

To see for yourself make sure you have a webcam and a printer. Ohh, and a preparedness to be AMAZED! Go to GE’s website and follow their instructions. If you don’t have a webcam or printer, click through to watch the video i’ve posted.

After doing some digging i found out the technology is called FLARToolKit. (More info here)

Thanks Creative Bits for the info!

Video of this phenomenal technology after the jump.

The service seems to be only on Valentine’s Day, but what else are you doing in So Cal? I mean, you could go to Morton’s Steakhouse any old night, right? Pfshhh.

Now, you may be asking yourself, “But, Luke, why are you promoting Time Warner Cable? That doesn’t have anything to do with design!” to which i would reply “You’re right, especially judging by that landing page, yuck! but, this is pure MARKETING genius.” Here’s a company that realizes that most of it’s viewers will be out of the house, or not watching television, so they give them a great incentive to keep the viewership high in the times when they predict it being low. All my speculation of course, but that’s why I’m featuring this, my dirty little secret is that i am in love with marketing.

Click here for details from the mouth of the horse itself.

Thank you @ADramaticMommy via Twitter for the tip!

Here’s the movie… Enjoy!

Now… go make your own and share me the link in the comment section. I’d love to get some feedback and see what the ‘blogosphere’ is creating!

note to self… book flight to next web2expo… check.. and check.

Full length video after the jump.

Quiksilver, a Huntington Beach-based lifestyle and apparel brand, held a flashback to the 80s contest on Saturday, Dec. 6, in conjunction with Tony Hawk and his newest business venture, shredordie.com, a Web site where everyone from top athletes to everyday users can post their favorite sports clips.

Launched in October 2007, the site had very little press coverage – until now, that is. The All 80s All Day Vert Challenge, held at Quiksilver’s headquarters, featured 21 well-known skaters of the 80s, such as Huntington Beach native Christian Hosoi, Steve Caballero and Bucky Lasek. These skateboarders – now successful business people – were decked out from head to toe in 80s garb.

Hawk flashed back to his roots with his blue shirt – worn in the 1987 skate film “The Search for Animal Chin” — highlighted hair and, of course, his bright pink skate deck, which he got out of storage specifically for the daylong challenge. Hosoi outfitted himself in spandex pants and a cutoff T-shirt, finishing off the ensemble with a wig. Pink highlights, ripped denim and high tops were some of the other flashy fashions worn during the event.

But the skaters weren’t the only ones who dressed up. More than 800 people attended – and they were required to don clothing popular during that time period. Side ponytails, bright pink high heels and hoop earrings were in abundance – and that’s just the girls! Guys wore torn T-shirts, big hair, suspenders – the works.

Amidst all the 80s mayhem, a skate competition ensued. The 80s-style vert ramp and skate decks proved to be a challenge for the skaters, but they were determined to skate to the best of their abilities.

“We gotta ride the real deal here,” says Hawk. And they certainly did. With 80s punk bands like The Ramones and The Clash playing in the background, the skaters competed in three challenges: Vert Challenge, Big Air Session and Jam Session.

Cash prizes were awarded to the first through 11th place winners, and Hawk took home the first place prize of $1,980, which he distributed amongst the skaters who didn’t place. Other awards include the Overall 80s, which went to Hosoi, and the Big Air, which went to Bucky Lasek.

The only video allowed at the event was from shredordie.com, which will release it, relying on the viral lure of Internet video to get the word out about the site’s features to action-sports buffs.

Quiksilver also debuted some of its Spring 2009 collection – with an 80s theme, of course. The brightly colored, printed and patterned vintage fashions were on display in the company’s expansive headquarters. The vintage outfits will be available in January.

Preview Video and photos after the jump.

All photogrpahy is copyright Luke Hodsdon @ ninethreestudio

Written by Kristen Schott @ ninethreestudio

Please contact Luke Hodsdon or Kristen Schott @ ninethreestudio if you would like to use any of this material. Thank you.

Justin over at Big Head Design suggested a site to me. Knowing his judgment is usually a stones throw away from funny, I bring you the Typography Conference from College humor!

As first seen on Kontraband.

Watch the video after the jump, give Chad Pugh some love!

Thanks Justin over at Big Head Design via swissmiss and pandan.

Ok, Ok, enough of me… let’s see the damn video already!
…….. right after the jump. (crowd goes “booooo”)

Thanks Lunatica Desunda and NotCot.

Video after the jump.

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